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Blix faults U.S., British over pre-Iraq war intel

Former United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission chief Hans Blix testified Monday at a British inquiry that British and American intelligence officials gave too much credence to assertions of Iraqi defectors on weapons of mass destruction ahead of the 2003 war. Blix said U.S. and British authorities ignored recommendations and findings from the commission and should have allowed more time for investigations. The Independent (London) (7/28) , The New York Times (free registration) (7/27)



I see [Saddam Hussein] like Nebuchadnezzar, the emperor of Mesopotamia -- an utterly ruthless, brutal man who sat with a revolver in his pocket and could use it to shoot you."

Former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix. Read the full story.



"How can the United States make the most of this global moment for the MDGs? John McArthur from the Millennium Promise sketched out seven items that the United States ought to bring to the UN as a part of a 'U.S. action plan' for achieving the MDGs."

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  • Security Council mulls future of Darfur mission
    The security situation has deteriorated in Darfur and United Nations agencies are no longer able to gain access to many areas, the Security Council heard Tuesday. The council is expected to decide on an extension of a joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission this week. CNN (7/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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